Welcome to your Spring 2025 edition of HortInsights.

This edition opens with an inspiring account from Tyler Howard, who volunteered at Chelsea and worked on the King’s Trust Garden. From there, we travel to Singapore, where we uncover insights from the iconic Gardens by the Bay and the historic Fort Canning Park.

Closer to home, we share the passion behind an ecological restoration project involving 1,400 native tube stock, and explore the growing impact of green roofs on reshaping our cities. Readers will also enjoy the story of an Australian native foods garden that has thrived since the 1990s, as well as highlights from the lush southern Queensland landscapes, captured by resident roving horticulturist Ash Walker.

Alongside these features, we touch on practical professional topics such as indemnity insurance, reflect on the benefits of working abroad, and look at how therapeutic horticulture spreads joy at MIFGS. We also ask the question: to bee or not to bee—are bee hotels really all they’re cracked up to be?

We hope this issue sparks curiosity, connection, and inspiration as you step into the new season.